The Open Championship
Runner-up: Flory Van Donck
Gary Player won his first Open Championship at Muirfield at age 23. Player beat Flory Van Donck and Fred Bullock by two strokes. This was the beginning of Player's career as one of the "Big Three" alongside Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. Player's fitness regime and determination made him exceptional.
The Open Championship
1959
Muirfield · Gullane, Scotland
Champion
Gary Player
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Winning Score
E
Winning Margin
2 strokes
Course
Muirfield
Location
Gullane, Scotland
Field Size
192 players
Cut Score
Low Round
68